[Acute coronary syndrome or perimyocarditis?--case report]

Kardiol Pol. 2004 Dec;61(12):571-3; discussion 573.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Acute coronary syndrome or perimyocarditis? A case report. A case of a 25-year-old male with a severe chest pain associated with ST segment changes, elevated serum C-reactive protein, myocardial necrosis markers and normal epicardial coronary arteries is presented. The patient recently recovered from upper respiratory infection. Differential diagnosis between acute coronary syndrome and perimyocarditis is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angina Pectoris / blood
  • Angina Pectoris / diagnosis*
  • Angina Pectoris / physiopathology
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • C-Reactive Protein / metabolism
  • Creatine Kinase / blood
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Electrocardiography
  • Heart Conduction System / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myocarditis / blood
  • Myocarditis / diagnosis*
  • Myocarditis / physiopathology
  • Troponin I / blood

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Troponin I
  • C-Reactive Protein
  • Creatine Kinase